Tahiti Notes

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete. Nov. 20.

THE French steamer “Saint Nazaire” (Messageries Maritime) sailed on No vember 7 with the largest number of passengers ever to leave Tahiti by one vessel. She had 580 Chinese on board,

bound lor Hongkong. Some Were return ing to their homeland to die: others, born in Tahiti, were seeking new opportunities in China.

The “Saint Nazaire” discharged here over 4,000 tons of cement and rice, taking on the equivalent tonnage in copra.

A large crowd, bright with garlands of flowers, attended the departure of the Chinese, who have had a large part in

the life of this Colony. As the first batch of Chinese embarked, a heavy downpour of rain caused everyone to think of the old Island saying: “Tahiti is weeping for her lost ones.” ♦ * * Doctor Colonel Bonnaud. Chief of the Government Health Service, left on the “Saint Nazaire,” after having completed excellent service in the Islands. * * * The death of Madame Adele Simon, nee Lehartel, occurred in Papeete on October 9. She was respected and liked by the community. One of the daughters of M. and Mdme. Simon, was married a few months ago to Mr. Marc Bambridge. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frogier, on Oc tober 24, lost their only daughter, Raquel, aged 11. * * * Monsieur Louis Andre Girault, the new Secretary-General to the Governor (M.

Pierre Maestracci), arrived with his family at Papeete recently.

V *j* Monsieur Alfred Poroi, entering into his 7th year’s service as Mayor of Papeete, is leaving about December 20 on the ss “Waitemata” for an extended visit to the Antipodes. After 30 years as a. sub-man ager of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, he is having a well-earned vaca tion, at their proposal. * * * November 11 (Victory Day) was solemnly observed by a review of troops by the Governor, and the laying of a wreath on the Soldiers’ Memorial. Religious ser vices were held in memory of France’s Glorious Dead, and for soldiers every where who died, or are still fighting, for liberty and freedom.